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VISTA ASSEMBLY
Small Groups Meeting For
Leaders & HostsOct 31, 2010
Small Group Leader & Host Meeting Agenda
• Clarify Small Groups vs Ministries• Provide Feedback From Survey• Collaborate on Expectations of Leaders & Host• Consider Common Ground Rules for Groups– Frequency of meetings– Scheduling Breaks– Working on outreach projects– Equal time principle– Shared Responsibility for refreshments
• Discuss shepherding & reporting roles
Clarify Small Groups vs Ministries
• So what’s the difference?– All acts of Christian service is technically ministry;
therefore small groups are a ministry……..But,– Let’s consider that ministry is defined modernly as a
service, function, or profession of a minister of religion
• Can we agree?– To recognize small groups as “small groups”, and– To recognize our collection of “small groups” as The Small Groups Ministry---and it is led by Pastor
Bob
Clarify Small Groups vs Ministries (cont)
• Ministries at Vista Assembly– Adult Ministry………….Pastor Myatt (also oversees all ministries)– Youth Ministry………….Pastor Rudy—includes middle school,
high school, and college ages– Children’s Ministry……..Pastor Robert---includes nursery, pre-
school, and elementary school ages– Music Ministry………..Pastor Greeyvin---includes worship teams,
worship music, specials, lights, sound, instrument selection, and coordinating the order of service
– Spanish Ministry……Pastor Greeyvin---includes all Spanish Ministries
– Small Groups Ministry…..Pastor Bob----includes all existing & new small groups not otherwise in another ministry
Feedback From Survey
INFORMATON RESPONSES
Responses 55
Database input records 91
Individuals represented 97
Interested in leading 17 (13 also hosting)
Interested in hosting 20 (same 13 also leading)
Already in a group 52
Not in a group 39
Interested in being in a group 81
Interest in group “blank” 10
Feedback From Survey (cont)INFORMATION RESPONSES
Brad’s Group 5
Financial Peace (Another Church) 1
Other Church Group 2
Judy Wright/Sharon Davis Group 3
Rider /Saddington Group 3
Sassy Girls 20
Tuesday Nite Men’s 16
Craig & Nora Schwartz Group 2
Saturday Morning Men (Rick Hoy) 3 (also included in Tues nite men’s)
Basic Biblical Concepts 9 ( not yet in data base)
Intercessory Prayer Group No input
Tuesday Women Mission Group No input
Bereans No input
Sunday Nite Group No input
Married Small Group (closed) No input
Prime Timers No input
Treasure Hunters No input
Feedback From Survey (cont)
Importance 1 2 3 4 5 Other Responses
Gender 4 5 3 17 W=5; Mix=5; Male=2; Any=1 42
Age 6 1 8 8 6 Mix=2; 70+=1; 50+=6; 40+=1; 30+=4 43
Content 6 5 5 2 9 27
Location 7 2 8 9 8 Vista=1; Church=3; Home=3 41
Martial Status 9 4 5 1 4 Single=11; Married=11 45
Childcare Yes No Blank
6 39 46
Feedback From Survey (cont)
Importance 1 2 3 4 5 Other Responses
Sermon Based 10 2 7 3 12 34
Biblical Concepts 3 7 6 5 13 34
Bible Study 4 7 6 7 16 29
Other Interest 1 2 5 12 9 Praying for children of all ages;Prophetic Concepts; Prayer & Healing; Destined To Reign; Musician Bible study
Expectations
• Leaders– Manage the small group– prepare the study material and any handouts – operate audio/visual equipment – be early & support the host with greeting group members– manage discussion, do not allow domination by others,
and keep group on track with the subject and agenda – Give everyone a chance to speak and/or ask questions– Identify alternate leader when the Principal leader is
absent
Expectations
• Hosts– Prepare the meeting place – Arrange for refreshments– Make audio/visual equipment in home available– Establish ground rules for attire, shoes allowed or not– Identify areas of meeting place off-limits by group
members– Identify members to support with getting meeting place
back in order– Identify alternate host when the Principal host is absent
Common Ground Rules
• Frequency of Meetings– Weekly – Every two weeks
• Scheduling or Planning Breaks– None (members take the break as they need it)– Logical (take a small break in between curriculum)– Plan a seasonal break, such as Christmas, Easter, short time in
summer…..align curriculum with breaks• Outreach Projects
– Identify candidate projects and select one to support– Document the involvement of the members and recipients
Common Ground Rules
• Sharing of study material and opinions
– No cross talking, one person speaking only
– Everyone given an equal opportunity to speak/provide
opposing views and support them with scripture
• Refreshment responsibility
– Share this responsibility or help pay for it
– Support the host with preparation and clean up
Shepherding & Reporting Roles• Shepherding– Senior Pastoral Oversight– Small Groups Ministry (Pastor Bob)– Women’s Groups Coordinator– Mixed Groups Coordinator– Men’s Groups Coordinator
• Reporting– Group Members participating and their contact information– Study Curriculum– Breaks (if any)– Documented outreach projects
Get Out of The Boat John Ortberg General
DVD, Book and workbook 6 wks
A Journey on Learning to Trust God
Unmerited Favor Joseph Prince General
Book and question packet 22 wks
Review questions every week, 1 chapter per week, questions divided up by days
Fearless Max Lucado General
Book and chapter questions 15 wks
Hardbound book with discussion guide included
Facing your Giants Max Lucado General
Book and chapter questions 19 wks
Paperback book with discussion guide included
Breaking Free
Beth Moore
Women's Study
Video and Workbook 10 wks
Video Presentation with daily workbook
Becoming a Woman of Faith
Cynthia Heald
Women's Study Book 11 wks
Book with discussion questions after every chapter
Calm My Anxious Heart
Linda Dillow
Women's Study Book 12 wks
Paperback book with discussion guide included
6 Rules Every Man Must Break Bill Perkins
Men's Study Book 6 wks
Book with discussion questions after every chapter
Biblical Concepts of Marriage
John Rieger
Married or Single
DVD and Workbook 12 wks
DVD, for married or single
Supernatural Part 1 Bethel & VAG
Online and Study Guide TBA
This class will be viewed online from the vistaassembly.com site, a study guide will be provided
Supernatural Part 2 Bethel & VAG
Online and Study Guide TBA
This class will be viewed online from the vistaassembly.com site, a study guide will be provided
Supernatural Part 3 Bethel & VAG
Online and Study Guide TBA
This class will be viewed online from the vistaassembly.com site, a study guide will be provided
Supernatural Part 4 Bethel & VAG
Online and Study Guide TBA
This class will be viewed online from the vistaassembly.com site, a study guide will be provided